‘Countdown’ Quiz Crowns First Female Champion For 26 Years After Incredibly Tense Final Round

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• Challenger Emma Wilson, a 29-year-old bank manager, clinched the win against veteran player Alex Hobbs in a sudden-death conundrum, proving that brains can triumph over experience.
• This landmark victory signals a shift in the male-dominated world of British quiz shows, and is set to inspire a new generation of young women to step up and claim their place on the podium.